Chrysler Concorde 2004 Service Manual page 1428

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LATERAL LINK (Continued)
CAUTION: The bolts attaching the forward lateral
links to the crossmember must be installed with the
bolts pointing rearward (Fig. 5) to prevent damage
to the fuel tank and or fuel tubes. Also, the left rear
lateral arm attaching bolt to the crossmember is to
be installed pointing forward to prevent possible
damage to the fuel filler tube.
(5) Remove the lateral link from the crossmember.
INSTALLATION - LATERAL LINKS
The left forward lateral link requires a more
involved removal and installation procedure in order
to remove the attaching bolt at the crossmember. See
separate procedures below for the proper lateral link
service procedure.
LEFT FORWARD LATERAL LINK
CAUTION: The bolts attaching the forward lateral
links to the crossmember must be installed with the
bolts pointing rearward (Fig. 5)to prevent damage to
the fuel tank and or fuel tubes. Also, the left rear
lateral arm attaching bolt to the crossmember is to
be installed pointing forward to prevent possible
damage to the fuel filler tube.
(1) Attach the left forward lateral link to cross-
member. Install mounting bolt through the front of
the crossmember mount towards the rear. Install the
lateral link attaching nut, but DO NOT fully tighten
at this time.
CAUTION: Tightening the lateral link attaching bolt
at this point will cause the bushing to contort when
the vehicle is at curb riding height, thus contribut-
ing to premature failure of the lateral link bushings.
(2) Raise the fuel tank up into mounting position.
(3) Reattach the fuel tank straps, securing the fuel
tank in place.
(4) Remove transmission jack supporting the fuel
tank.
(5) Reinstall the fuel filler neck attaching screw
and secure the fuel filler neck to the left frame rail.
(6) Install the 4 bolts attaching both stabilizer bar
isolator bushing retainers to the frame rails (the 2
rearward attaching bolts attach the front corners of
the rear suspension crossmember in place). Tighten
the forward stabilizer bar isolator bushing retainer
attaching bolts to 40 N·m (30 ft. lbs.). Tighten the 2
rearward stabilizer bar isolator bushing retainer
attaching bolts (which also serve as the front cross-
member attaching bolts) to 100 N·m (75 ft. lbs.).
(7) Install the screw securing the brake tubes to
the left stabilizer bar isolator bushing retainer.
(8) Install the lateral links on the spindle. Install,
but DO NOT fully tighten the attaching bolt and nut
at this time (Fig. 4).
CAUTION: Tightening the lateral link attaching bolt
at this point will cause the bushing to contort when
the vehicle is at curb riding height, thus contribut-
ing to premature failure of the lateral link bushings.
(9) Install rear wheel and tire assembly on vehicle.
(10) Tighten the wheel mounting stud nuts in
proper sequence until all nuts are torqued to half
specification. Then repeat the tightening sequence to
the full specified torque of 129 N·m (95 ft. lbs.).
(11) Lower vehicle to the ground.
(12) Tighten lateral arm to crossmmember attach-
ing bolt 95 N·m (70 ft. lbs.).
(13) Tighten lateral arm to spindle attaching bolt
135 N·m (100 ft. lbs.).
(14) Check and reset rear wheel toe to specifica-
tions if required.
LEFT REAR AND BOTH RIGHT LATERAL LINKS
(1) Attach the lateral link to crossmember. Rear
lateral link attachment bolts should be installed from
the rear and point forward. Forward lateral link
attachment bolts should be installed from the front
and point rearward.
CAUTION: The bolts attaching the forward lateral
links to the crossmember must be installed with the
bolts pointing rearward (Fig. 5) to prevent damage
to the fuel tank and or fuel tubes. Also, the left rear
lateral arm attaching bolt to the crossmember is to
be installed pointing forward to prevent possible
damage to the fuel filler tube.
(2) Install the attaching nut, but DO NOT tighten
at this time.
CAUTION: Tightening the lateral link attaching bolt
at this point will cause the bushing to contort when
the vehicle is at curb riding height, thus contribut-
ing to premature failure of the lateral link bushings.
(3) Install the lateral links on the spindle. Install,
but DO NOT fully tighten the attaching bolt and nut
at this time (Fig. 4).
(4) Install rear wheel and tire assembly on vehicle.
(5) Tighten the wheel mounting stud nuts in
proper sequence until all nuts are torqued to half
specification. Then repeat the tightening sequence to
the full specified torque of 129 N·m (95 ft. lbs.).
(6) Lower vehicle to the ground.
(7) Tighten lateral arm to crossmember attaching
bolt and nut to 95 N·m (70 ft. lbs.).
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